Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Cornwall?
Quick answer
Cornwall scores 82 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 8 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 3,630 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 51,845 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is residents per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Cornwall looks likely worth exploring for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Cornwall compares in South West
Cornwall ranks 3 of 26 councils in South West by demand score, and 7 of 26 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 82 | Underserved | 8 | 3,630 |
| Bristol, City of | 89 | Underserved | 18 | 8,460 |
| Plymouth | 82 | Underserved | 6 | 2,250 |
| Dorset | 81 | Underserved | 14 | 7,460 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 78 | Underserved | 6 | 1,620 |
Where the gap is
- Turkish restaurants already trading in Cornwall average a 4.0-star rating, below the 4.3-star average across England and Wales — there looks to be room for a higher-quality newcomer here.
The hygiene picture
Of the 9 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Cornwall, 100% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Cornwall sit in TR7, TR1 and TR15 — 2 in TR7, 2 in TR1, 2 in TR15.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Turkish Kitchen | TR11 3DR | 5 |
| Turkish Kitchen | TR7 1SG | 5 |
| Adams Redruth | TR15 1JT | — |
| Comelnya | TR7 2NH | — |
| Kebab Hub | TR1 2AA | — |
| Marmaris Kebab House (St.Dennis) | PL26 8AD | — |
| Munchies | PL15 8EG | — |
| Redruth Grill | TR15 2DB | — |
and 1 more See every Turkish restaurant in Cornwall
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Cornwall with a mid-range fit-out, using our small-town cost assumptions, comes to roughly £174,402 – £348,546 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£90,000 – £150,000) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Cornwall?
- Cornwall currently has 8 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Cornwall?
- Yes — an estimated 3,630 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Cornwall, giving it a demand score of 82/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Cornwall?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £174,402 – £348,546 to open in Cornwall, based on our cost model.
- How does Cornwall compare to the rest of South West?
- Cornwall scores 82/100 and ranks 3 of 26 in South West. The region's top-scoring council is Bristol, City of, at 89/100.
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